The solution enables parallel AI processing by extending the system’s native AI computing capabilities with up to 214 TOPS of additional inference through the Metis® M.2 or PCIe AI acceleration cards. Powered by Metis® AIPU, it delivers superior performance while significantly lowering power consumption and total cost of ownership (TCO) compared with conventional GPU-based architectures. Designed for edge AI applications including LLM, machine vision inspection, robotics, smart retail and city environments, the solution enables organizations to deploy advanced AI workloads where data is generated while minimizing the system footprint, power requirements, and infrastructure costs.
Validated Edge AI Platforms Accelerate Deployment
These validated configurations provide customers with a scalable path to deploying advanced AI capabilities on compact edge systems. On ASRock Industrial’s expandable Edge AIoT platforms, including the iEPF-11000S, iEPF-10000S, iEPF-9500S, iEPF-9040S, and iEPF-9040VS series, the Axelera Metis® PCIe card enables scalable, industrial-grade AI processing for demanding edge applications. For compact edge systems such as the AI BOX-A395, NUC BOX-358H, NUC BOX-255H, and NUC BOX-155H, the Axelera Metis® M.2 card delivers high-performance AI inference in a compact, power-efficient form factor. Supporting multiple AI workloads running in parallel, these solutions enable real-time analysis for machine vision, robotics, retail and hospitality, warehouse automation, smart surveillance, and intelligent transportation.
“Organizations are looking for practical ways to scale AI beyond proof-of-concept projects,” said James Lee, Chairman of ASRock Industrial. “By combining Axelera AI Metis® AIPU cards with ASRock Industrial’s edge computing platforms, we provide customers with greater flexibility to deploy AI where it delivers the most value. This collaboration expands the range of AI solutions available for industrial and enterprise environments while simplifying the path from development to deployment.”
"Advanced AI shouldn't require oversized systems or power budgets most environments can't support," said Fabrizio Del Maffeo, CEO and Co-Founder of Axelera AI. "Our collaboration with ASRock Industrial pairs Axelera’s high-performance AIPUs with proven industrial computing platforms, giving customers a practical way to run demanding AI workloads within the constraints their systems must work within."
As demand for edge AI continues to grow, ASRock Industrial and Axelera AI are committed to delivering solutions that make advanced AI more accessible across edge environments. By combining compact, high-performance AI acceleration with proven edge computing platforms, the collaboration enables organizations to deploy AI workloads more efficiently and unlock new opportunities for intelligent automation, machine vision, and real-time decision-making at the edge.
To simplify platform selection and accelerate AI deployment, ASRock Industrial continues expanding its AI Pathfinder tool with validated hardware recommendations, integrating accelerator cards, GPUs, and optimized platform configurations tailored for diverse AI workloads and deployment scenarios. Through AI Pathfinder, customers can more efficiently identify recommended Edge AI systems and accelerate deployment decisions with confidence.
To explore recommended AI platform configurations, please visit ASRock Industrial website or use the AI Pathfinder tool.
About ASRock Industrial
ASRock Industrial Computer Corporation, a subsidiary of ASRock Inc. under Pegatron Group, was established in 2018 and specializes in industrial motherboards, embedded systems, and robust edge AIoT platforms. Committed to delivering secure and open edge AI computing solutions, the company leverages strengths in edge AI computing, industrial cybersecurity, and open architecture to serve manufacturing, commercial, and retail applications worldwide.
As a global leader in industrial computing, ASRock Industrial is IEC 62443-certified and collaborates closely with leading partners, including AMD, FIDO, Intel, NVIDIA, OPAF, and UAO to advance innovation at the edge. Driven by the vision to co-create an intelligent world, ASRock Industrial continues to advance smart applications across CARES verticals – Commerce, Automation, Robotics, Entertainment, and Security.
About Axelera AI
Axelera AI is delivering the world’s most powerful and advanced solutions for AI at the Edge. Its industry-defining Metis® AI platform – a complete hardware and software solution for AI inference at the edge – makes computer vision applications more accessible, powerful and user friendly than ever before. Based in the AI Innovation Center of the High Tech Campus in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Axelera AI has R&D offices in Belgium, Switzerland, Italy and the UK, with over 200 employees in 17 countries. Its team of experts in AI software and hardware come from top AI firms and Fortune 500 companies.
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